2018-2019 Archived Posts

Important Dates:

November 12th: Veterans Day (No School)

November 16th: Attitude of Gratitude Dessert Bar (sign up to donate here)

November 19th-23rd: Thanksgiving Break (No School)

December 1st-7th: Toy Drive Bonanza (Click here for more information)

December 3rd: Freshman for a Day & Parent Orientation 9 am-11 am 

December 5th: Makeup Parent Freshmen Orientation 4 pm-5 pm

December 11th: Virtual Coffee Chat with Ms. Novello (see Counselor's Corner for more information)

A Note From Our Principal:

November 12th, 2018 

Happy Monday CAH community, 

Can you believe we are just a week shy of Thanksgiving Break? I know we all will appreciate the opportunity to slow down and connect with loved ones. I am looking forward to spending cherished time with my family in Orange County. We have so many fun traditions this time of year that I just adore! For Thanksgiving we watch the Macys Thanksgiving Parade and I enjoy contributing to our Thanksgiving feast in the form of several homemade dishes. However you spend your upcoming week off, I hope that you take time to disconnect from school & lean into this special time for love & gratitude. 

As we adjust to being back in our building, one of the pieces we are continuing to draw our attention to is the use of Chromebooks and screen time. Technology most certainly plays a role in education however I'm sure we all agree we must continue to seek balance. More is not better. This said, we know some classes have made more use of Chromebooks than others. There are so many wonderful opportunities for students to collaborate via Google Drive and access tools they wouldn't otherwise have access to via technology. This said, there is also much value in learning experiences that do not involve the use of computers. As a team, please know, we are bringing our awareness and action to refining and improving our intentional use of Chromebooks.  

Finally, I'm also aware parking continues to be a concern. I am in close contact with our Director of Operations to discuss additional opportunities for student & parent parking. I am grateful for your continued support and flexibility in this area. 

I look forward to a wonderful week ahead! We will be culminating our week together on Friday at our ASB sponsored Attitude of Gratitude celebration. If I don't have the chance to connect with you in person, please know, all of us at CAH are so very grateful for your continued partnership and support. Happy early Thanksgiving! 

Sincerely, 

Samantha Bartrom 

Principal 

Coastal Academy High School 

Events & Announcements:

• Team Sports Elective: Coastal Academy High School is offering elective credit called Team Sports Elective. It can be used for elective credit just for participating on an athletic team the entire season. For the winter season, we still have spots available for the following sports: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer. Practices and home games are held at Army/Navy Academy 2605 Carlsbad Blvd in Carlsbad and begin at 6:00 PM. If interested see Mrs. Wyrick or Mr. Boruch for details or email CAHathletics@classicalacademy.com

• Attitude of Gratitude: Join us for a memorable day of games, crafts, karaoke and more. There will be food trucks to purchase lunch and a free desserts bar. Click here for the adjusted bell schedule.

•  ASB "Food Fight Food Drive": This is your chance to gain some spirit points with your advisory. Each canned food item your students bring in will count as 1 spirit point.  An ASB person will go around each day to collect the food your class has brought in and will add it to your spirit points.  The food drive ends on Nov. 15, so start collecting! 

• Toy Drive Bonanza: Bring in new store bought toys to give to less fortunate children for the holidays. Earn spirit points for your advisory!

• Staff Christmas Luncheon: Hi Stingray Community! With the holidays approaching, we are planning a staff luncheon to show our gratitude to our wonderful Stingray Team! We wanted to reach out and see if anyone in our community had any recommendations or connections for a restaurant to gather at? There will be roughly 40 of us. Please send your recommendation to Shonta Jones at sjones@classicalacademy.com. Thank you in advance!

• Friday Bell Schedule: Just a reminder, our Friday Bell Schedule is slightly different. Click here to access our bell schedule. Class periods are shortened by 15 minutes to allow for Self Directed Learning (SDL) at the end of the day. During this time students check in with their mentor, take content assessments, work on Power/Additional/Challenge Focus Areas and finish classwork. This is an essential component of our programming and required for all students taking any Summit course.

• Coastal Academy High School Handbook: Click here to access the CAH student/parent handbook. Included in the handbook is our Academic & Events Calendar as well as Bell Schedule

• Unacceptable Attire Reminder: The following are not allowed:

- Suggestive or revealing clothing.

- Exposed midriffs- Tops must be long enough to be tucked in.

- Halters, backless or strapless tops/dresses, tube top, spaghetti strap, or shirts pulled down below the shoulder.

- Tank tops with less than a 2 finger width at the shoulder.

-  Any cleavage, low cut blouses, or see-through clothing of any kind.

-  Low cut pants that expose stomach or underwear when seated or standing.

- Exposed underwear or underwear worn as outerwear.

-  Pajamas, except on specially designated days.

-  Shorts with less than a 4" inseam.

-  Skirts and dresses that do not come to the end of the fingertips when arms are extended

-  Spiked belts, spiked collars, spiked cuffs, spiked earrings, spiked gauges, chains, or wallet chains of any length

-  Visible body piercing or tattoos, except for earrings. (No hoop type piercings anywhere on the face. No spike plugs)

-  Extreme hairstyles that distract from the learning environment (At the discretion of the Principal)

-  Bare feet while at school or school-sponsored activities. Slippers or steel-toed shoes.

- Clothing that is excessively tight, baggy, dirty, ragged, ripped or cut, see-through, skimpy, or sloppy. Pants must be worn at or just below the waist, with a belt if necessary.

-  Pictures, symbols, slogans, or words on clothing, school supplies, and/or hats related to the following: drugs,        tobacco, alcohol, sex,  violence, tagging, gang association, language demeaning to any person or group, or anything    which potentially would incite students as to create a clear and present danger of substantial disruption of the orderly  operation of the school.

·       ***The school administration may disallow other types of clothing that may jeopardize a safe and orderly environment for the students and school personnel.

• .**Click here** to view the 2018-2019 CAH Academic & Events Calendar.

Community News

Community Service Hours Opportunity:

Tutoring program for grades from 1st thru 5th are in need of volunteers on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm. The program is based out of Grace Presbyterian Church, 1450 E. Vista Way 92084. Contact Maria Haigh, director, for more information ASPdirector@gpcvista.org.

Carpool Request:

We are in need of a carpool. Ideally for morning delivery to school at 8 am M-F. We live near Douglas/Pala by the Mission. The parent can do 3 pm pickups M-F. Contact Theresa Sturkie at 760-216-0946 if interested.

Coastal High School – Moms in Prayer group

Wednesdays - 8:15 am - 9:15 am

Contact Dianne Sivulka 760-613-4540 or dianne@sivulka.com for location and more information.

Counselor's Corner

Dear Parents,

On Tuesday, December 11th at 8:30 am, I'll be hosting a "virtual coffee chat" where I'll share some tips for supporting the anxious student. As the event approaches, I'll share the link that you can connect to the chat through as well as some helpful resources. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have concerns for your student. I am here to support you! You can reach me via email at jnovello@classicalacademy.com or by phone at (760) 317-9147. 

JESSICA NOVELLO

School Counselor

Coastal Academy High School

(760) 317-9147

jnovello@classicalacademy.com

www.classicalacademy.com

Click here for the Counselor's Schoology Page

Parent Volunteer Information

Click Here to see our Parent Volunteer Info Page

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